You have truly caused me great suffering!

Chapter 29 Deceiving Heaven
Chen Shao found it somewhat absurd.

Something he found incredible seemed to be happening, making it hard for him to breathe.

His hot breath sprayed onto Li Shishi's face. She looked closely into Chen Shao's eyes and suddenly let out a cold laugh.

That sound was laced with sarcasm.

All men are the same; once they know they are the emperor's woman, they become fearful.

Even faced with such a stunning beauty, no one dared to approach her.

"You asked me what bad things I wanted to do by urging you to drink. I don't know if I should say it or not. How about this, you drink this glass and I'll tell you."

Upon hearing this, Li Shishi realized that he didn't seem to back down, and she suddenly felt a little intimidated.

She held the wine glass with both hands, feeling that she was not holding it very steadily. She raised the wide, tapered sleeve of her white robe with her left hand and gently covered her face. She then tilted her head back and drank the wine in one gulp.

At this moment, her chest was heaving, and she felt a little difficult to breathe, as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest.

She was afraid Chen Shao might say something;
I was also afraid that he wouldn't dare to say anything.

"You've finished drinking, now you can talk."

Li Shishi tried to remain calm, her voice trembling slightly. When she looked up, she found Chen Shao staring at her collar, so she immediately pressed her hand lightly against it.

For the first time in her life, she wasn't angry at the man's frivolity; instead, she thought he was incredibly bold.

He has the audacity to defy Heaven.

Thinking of this, Li Shishi became even more nervous. She could no longer distinguish her own feelings, whether she hoped he would say something or not.
All the resentment that had accumulated over the years from Emperor Huizong was now unleashed, transforming into boundless impulse.

Whether it was the effects of the alcohol or her own panic, Li Shishi felt weak all over, her legs trembled slightly, and she could no longer stand.

She was holding onto the table, almost lying on it.

Chen Shao swallowed hard and said, "I want to kiss her."

A buzzing sound.

Li Shishi felt dizzy and couldn't understand why anyone would dare to say such things to the emperor's woman.

What made her even more ashamed was that she couldn't feel any disgust towards him; on the contrary, she even admired him somewhat.

"You dare to do this!" Li Shishi, barely holding on, raised her hand to hit him.

Chen Shao grabbed her wrist.

Li Shishi felt a sudden tightening around her waist as she was lifted up in a horizontal embrace.

She suddenly laughed, biting her lip, and asked coldly, "You dare to mess with the emperor's woman?"

"Death under the peonies, even being a ghost is romantic."

He didn't believe the news would get out, because Li Shishi would never go to Zhao Ji herself and say that she had lost her virginity.

Regardless of whether Chen Shaowan is finished or not, she herself is doomed.

After Chen Shao finished speaking, Li Shishi stopped resisting and let Chen Shao put her on the table.

Chen Shao was somewhat depressed.

Seeing his frustrated expression, Li Shishi smiled, and all the mixed emotions and anxiety in her heart finally subsided.

This is generally true between men and women: if you are strong, she is weak; if you are weak, she is strong.

Li Shishi gently stroked Chen Shao's hair. "First time?"

Although I don't want to admit it, this body seems to be facing a top-tier succubus like Li Shishi for the first time.

So they quickly lost their armor and suffered a complete defeat.

Li Shishi found it somewhat amusing, especially his sulking expression, which was undeniably adorable.

So this is what men can look like.

She gently embraced Chen Shao, softly comforting him, her slender fingers gently moving downwards.

Spring breeze on the first floor, plum blossoms bloom twice.

This time, Chen Shao regained some confidence and made remarkable progress.

Li Shishi sat up and tidied her hair. By now, she was completely sober and only felt lingering fear.

"you"

"Don't be afraid, I will save you from this misery, and it's not impossible for us to stay together forever." Li Shishi didn't believe he had that ability at all, but she was surprisingly happy.

She absolutely loved this kind of lie.

No one knows how much she longed to hear those words, even if it was just a lie.

Of the millions of men in the world, how many would dare to say such a thing to her? Heaven, Earth, Ruler, Parents, Teacher—in the eyes of people at that time, the emperor was supreme.

Even the most unruly person would not disregard imperial power; they would all have some degree of awe for it.

With a soft sigh, Li Shishi buried her head deeply in Chen Shao's chest, listening to his strong heartbeat, and suddenly felt a peace she had never known before.

Perhaps, this is happiness?

One day or two is enough, or just this once is enough.

Let's just treat it as a dream.

"Why don't you go? Take Chuntao and go back to the Northwest, okay?"

After getting dressed, Chen Shao smiled and said, "I have my own plans."

Is there anything I can do for you?

Chen Shao shook his head. Everything was proceeding smoothly for him, and he didn't need Li Shishi's interference.

With Li Shishi's help, he might have the opportunity to gain Emperor Huizong's favor and then gradually become a favored minister and close advisor like Gao Qiu and Cai You, wielding immense power in the court.

But it was too late.

I'm afraid that as soon as we succeed, we'll have to report to the Jin army camp.

Or wait for Emperor Huizong to question him, then make a name for himself and go to the Northwest.

When chaos arrives, they seize the opportunity to rise to power; this is how several military leaders rose to prominence in the early Southern Song Dynasty.

In fact, even after the Jingkang Incident, there was still much potential in the north.

He is currently insignificant and has no influence of his own, so anything he says will be in vain.

Time was not on his side either.

However, he might be able to minimize the severity of this catastrophe.

"Tell me who killed your parents, and I'll avenge you."

Li Shishi quickly shook her head, "You are no match for them, don't bring trouble upon yourself."

Chen Shao frowned and said, "Thinking about it carefully, it's just one of a few people. Even if you don't say it, I can probably guess."

Li Shishi looked at his young and energetic face, especially his confident eyes.

I really can't understand why he can be so confident.

The key point is that he really wasn't faking it.

Chen Shao was not bad-looking either, but not as handsome as Zhao Ji. However, he had a handsome face, open eyes, and a tall and straight figure. The perseverance of a man from the Northwest was very attractive.

Moreover, his handsome features were completely devoid of any effeminate air; his angular face and broad shoulders were entirely different from Zhao Ji's kind of handsomeness.

His darker skin added a touch of masculinity, as well as a sense of simplicity and unpretentiousness.

Chen Shao was somewhat moved by her gentle gaze and reached out to tug at his robe again, but Li Shishi smiled and asked, "Is it alright?"

This statement was like issuing a declaration of war.

Chen Shao was determined to defend his dignity, even at the cost of his life.

When I came down from the small building.

Dong Dahu was sitting on the stairs, resting his chin on his hand, half asleep.

Hearing footsteps, he turned around and saw his boss leaning against the wall as he left.

Da Hu was startled. "Master, why can't you even stand up straight?"

"fart!"

Chen Shao cursed and said, "Stop talking nonsense and bring the horse."

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